Abonnés recevant leur journal...
1845
Medium
lithograph
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1943.3.3016
Art Historical Context
Honoré Daumier's *Abonnés recevant leur journal...* (1845) is a masterful lithograph that captures the bustling energy of mid-19th-century Parisian. As a leading figure in French caricature, Daumier produced thousands of prints for satirical journals like *Le Charivari*, his keen eye for social observation to skewer the bourgeoisie and political elite. This work, part of the National Gallery of Art's Rosenwald Collection, exemplifies his signature style: exaggerated expressions and dynamic compositions that blend realism with biting humor. Created during the July Monarchy under King Louis-Phi...
About the Artist
Honoré Daumier · 1810–1879
Honoré-Victorin Daumier (1808-1879) was a prolific French printmaker, caricaturist, painter, and sculptor whose works offered incisive commentary on the social and political life of 19th-century France. Known as the 'Michelangelo of Caricature,' Daumier produced over 4,000 lithographs, 500 paintings, 1,000 drawings, and 100 sculptures during his lifetime. His biting political satire led to his imp...